Tessera

DCtomsherwood

@trsdc.bsky.social

Journalist interested in the politics of the DMV - DC , Maryland and Virginia … and any federal government effect on our region.

458 Posts1611 Follower 228 Folgt

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · yesterday

He says — and always has said — that he knows more about any subject he’s discussing than anyone else. Tiresome but not new.

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social · yesterday

And narcissistic personality disorder, and, at this stage, psychosis.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · yesterday

DOJ is now 0-20 in cases to obtain state voter files. Here is the list: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · last wk.

Overland couple shot dead in Guatemala after local ICE stop led to deportations www.stlpr.org/law-order/20...

Overland couple shot dead in Guatemala after local ICE stop led to deportations

The couple’s 14-month-old daughter was found crying beside her mother’s body in a sugarcane field last week, according to Guatemalan authorities and media.

stlpr.org

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · last mo.

#Latest Dream City podcast … huge progressive victories and flame outs by their opponents. youtu.be/aR8yIWUr2MI

The Socialist Sweep: How This Election Changes D.C.

YouTube video by Dream City Podcast

youtu.be

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#SoftOpening! - son Peyton’s Mott’s Market, coffee and wine bar doing a soft open today on Capitol Hill (but only until 2 pm today). 233 12th St SE… not far from Lincoln Park.

Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“The scandal of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is such a complete encapsulation—and such a perfect metaphor—of incompetence and corruption that it deserves to be both a long-remembered failure and a final straw for a restless, angry nation.“ www.americaamerica.news/p/what-does-...

What Does the Slimy Green Pool Say About Competence?

A Saturday Prompt

americaamerica.news

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Yikes! Flying saucers invade the U.S. Open at Shinnecock !! (Disappointingly, it’s only NBC graphic showing wind direction for golf shots.)

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#News - In a weekend letter congratulating Janeese Lewis George’s primary win for mayor, Mayor Muriel Bowser warns the DC Council its budget decisions this coming week could saddle JLG’s first days in office with an $800 million budget shortfall. The letter:

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Reflecting Pool disaster - algae and peeling blue paint - is getting national and international attention and derision. How soon will it be before the National Park Service closes off the area to visitors? (Unlike the KenCen sign, there is no tarp big enough to hide this embarrassment.)

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Question: what big, distracting event will President Trump create to distract the media and people from his embarrassing, expensive, and loss-cutting surrender to Iran?

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

King Greenleaf in SW DC ran out of simple “I Voted” stickers… so I had to improvise.

SpotlightDC @spotlightdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Days before D.C.'s primaries, President Trump threatened the District over its mayoral race. "Maybe we take back Washington" if Janeese Lewis George wins, Trump said. On the Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt Dil and @trsdc.bsky.social break down the home stretch of the race.

Podcast: Trump Just Jumped Into D.C.'s Mayoral Race - SpotlightDC

Dream City breaks down the president's threat to "take back Washington"

spotlightdc.org

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NYC Democratic Socialists push back on Mayor Mamdani decision on increasing size of police force. (Gift Article) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/n...

In Rare Move, D.S.A Rebukes Mamdani Over Police Plans

nytimes.com

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Washington Post news story weighs in on Office of Campaign Finance fining Janeese Lewis George campaign $16,000 for improperly coordinating with labor groups embedded into her campaign. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

D.C. fines Lewis George campaign, finding coordination with labor groups

Janeese Lewis George’s campaign vowed to overturn the agency’s order, calling it a “last-ditch effort to derail a campaign.”

washingtonpost.com

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2mo ago

BREAKING: Judge Angel Kelly blocks Interior Sec. Doug Burgum's “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” Order as "a dangerous precedent of censorship and sanitization" and orders DOI to "restore and reinstall" removed materials "forthwith." ORDER: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION
ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY; ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL PARK RANGERS;
CATIONAL PARS: SOCIETY ERICA'S
EXPERIENTIAL GRAPHIC DESIGNERS; ) and UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS,
Plaintiffs,
Civil Action No. 1:26-CV-10877-AK
V.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; DOUG BURGUM, in his ) official capacity as Secretary of the Interior; )
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE; and JESSICA BOWRON, in her official
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFES' MOTION FOR 5 U.S.C. § 705 STAY OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
ANGEL KELLEY, D.J.

In 1872, Congress established Yellowstone National Park as the world's first national park, setting in motion the principle that natural wonders, historical sites, and cultural memory
belong to and serve the public. With over 433 park sites across the United States today, the
National Park system hosts millions of visitors each year seeking to enjoy the parks' iconic
views, monuments to our Nation's history, and memorials recognizing the sacrifice of many.
Beyond the scenic grandeur, the National Park system also serves as a cornerstone of public
learning, providing rich and informative signs, exhibits, and interpretive waysides on topics ranging from civil rights to environmentalism. From the echoes of abolition in John Brown's
Fort in Harpers Ferry, to the genesis of the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement at the
Stonewall National Monument, to the retreating ice of Glacier National Park in Alaska, the
National Parks preserve the multifaceted and multi-layered history of our Nation, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. Often referred to as "America's largest classroom," National Parks
serve in that spirit by telling the stories both of those who write history and those who go
unheard. The beauty of history is the unvarnished storytelling of a time gone by and the delivery
of undeniable truths. The Government's stewardship of these park sites thus carries a responsibility to present history in full rather than in favored fragments.

Unfortunately, the Government has disregarded these principles. Under the guise of
promoting American dignity, this Administration seeks to share a limited history by ordering the
removal of all signs, displays, and interpretive exhibits at National Parks that do not align with
its preferred narrative, thereby telling half-truths. In recent months, the Government has torn
down exhibits in Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park memorializing the legacy
1 162 Cong. Rec. H7207 (daily ed. Dec. 6, 2016).
2
Case 1:26-cv-10877-AK
Document 41 Filed 06/12/26
Page 3 of 63
of people enslaved by the country's first President; removed signage detailing climate threats at
Fort Sumter in South Carolina, one of the most environmentally endangered sites in the country;
and wiped away descriptions of history and science at countless National Parks across the United
States. Not only does this undermine the integrity of the National Parks; it sets a dangerous
precedent of censorship and sanitization. The National Park Service Organic Act, the National
Park Service Centennial Act, and the National Parks Omnibus Management Act, as well as the
Administrative Procedure Act do not authorize such arbitrary and capricious action. The Court
thus GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion for a Stay Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 705.

Because Defendants deemed it important to strip the parks of these undeniable truths in anticipation of the 250th Anniversary of our great Nation, it is equally important that our shared history be honestly told and fully restored by the 250th Anniversary to properly honor the remarkable achievements of the United States. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED:
Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 is GRANTED forthwith.
2. Defendants are ENJOINED from taking any further action to implement Section
5 of Secretary's Order 3431, "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," at park sites
managed by the NPS pending further litigation in this matter.
3. Defendants are ORDERED to take all necessary steps forthwith to restore and reinstall all interpretive materials at park sites managed by the NPS that, pursuant to the Secretary's Order, have been altered, removed, or damaged in the process of such removal since
May 20, 2025, to be completed within twenty-one (21) calendar days of this Order. Defendants are further ENJOINED from making any further alterations to interpretive materials at NPS
park sites pursuant to the Secretary's Order.

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Sadly, not yet Sunday.

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Primary Day in DC is Tuesday - our last look. Dream City Podcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYhi...

Trump Just Jumped Into D.C.'s Mayoral Race | Dream City Podcast

YouTube video by Dream City Podcast

youtube.com

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#News - National Capital Planning Commission (even with Trump members) basically questions impact of Trump’s 250 foot arch.

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Veteran newsman Scott Pelley fired from CBS’ 60 Minutes. More turmoil at that network… … assault on American media is on full display. And we thought Nixon was anti-media.

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Atlantic magazine takes a close look at the DC mayor’s race. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

D.C. Progressives’ Great Socialist Hope

The bitter contest for Washington’s mayor has replicated the Democrats’ central ideological struggle.

theatlantic.com

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Trump administration’s immigration policies are doing everything they can to make the USA an unwelcoming place for foreign travelers.

Newsweek@newsweek.com · 2mo ago

Host‑team prices are down more than 30 percent over the past month, a drop some say reflects muted interest in the tournament.

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Good read - www.wsj.com/style/design...

The Washington Metro, a Wonder Underground

The capital’s rapid transit system, a testament to the value of good public design, is a work of Brutalist beauty and timeless civic dignity.

wsj.com

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#News - DC Delegate candidate Robert White calls the Capitol Hill post “a civil rights seat” for District voters and doubles down on his opposition to juvenile curfews. Our latest Dream City Podcast. youtu.be/6mQwFCzO2GE

Why Robert White Thinks He Should Be D.C.’s Next Delegate | Dream City Podcast

YouTube video by Dream City Podcast

youtu.be

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#New - Metro GM Randy Clarke on growing up in rural Nova Scotia, his love of dogs … skiing, a healthy lifestyle (a little bourbon) … and the future of Metro rail & bus … its successes and its complaints. Our Dream City Podcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMNt...

Metro Boss Randy Clarke Has a Message for Trump | Dream City Podcast

YouTube video by Dream City Podcast

youtube.com

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#New - latest Dream City podcast - - how that mayor’s race is going; big annual Labor dinner; Trump still mucking with our historic LOCAL golf course; an online casino for DC? …and more. Take a look. youtu.be/ASb7BKlyd94

Trump's Golf Grab & D.C.’s Mayor Race Is Getting Real | Dream City Podcast

YouTube video by Dream City Podcast

youtu.be

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

America's Main Street -- Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and Congress -- is about to get a major makeover. You have until April 30th to add your public comments to the National Capital Planning Commission. www.ncpc.gov/initiatives/...

The Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative

The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), the General Services Administration (GSA), the National Park Service (NPS), and the District of Columbia Government formed an Executive Committee and l...

ncpc.gov

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Am sure he’ll be reading from his $130 Bible - buy it online ! - where his name gets top billing on the cover. Yeah, that will show reverence.

Newsweek@newsweek.com · 4mo ago

Donald Trump will deliver a recorded Bible reading from the Oval Office as part of the America Reads the Bible.

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New! Dream City podcast - what now after that deep personal clash over opposition research in the Brooke Pinto - Robert White battle to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton. And camping finance money is flowing in that race … but not to everybody. youtu.be/ASVazke2PW8

D.C.'s Elections Get Ugly | Dream City Podcast

YouTube video by Dream City Podcast

youtu.be

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#BreakingNews - DC candidate for delegate Brooke Pinto far outpacing the field in fundraising & cash-on-hand for June primary. Newcomer Kinney Zalesne rises, Robert White trails badly. Note - Money not a reliable measure of who will win. But still, $$ is sure nice to have. @wcp

DCtomsherwood @trsdc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#New - Dream City Podcast-budget battles, curfew controversy … and will new uniforms this week help the Commanders win better than last year’s 5-12 season? Join us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=moJF...

Bowser’s Budget Squeeze, White House Pressure, and Tysons Casino Saga | Dream City Podcast

YouTube video by Dream City Podcast

youtube.com